CVE-2012-2571
CVE-2012-2571 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Winwebmail Winwebmail Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Winwebmail Winwebmail Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WinWebMail Server 3.8.1.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message body with (1) a SCRIPT element, (2) a crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expression property, (3) a CSS expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, (4) a crafted SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, or (5) UTF-7 text in an HTTP-EQUIV="CONTENT-TYPE" META element.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2571?
- Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WinWebMail Server 3.8.1.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message body with (1) a SCRIPT element, (2) a crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expression property, (3) a CSS expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, (4) a crafted SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, or (5) UTF-7 text in an HTTP-EQUIV="CONTENT-TYPE" META element.
- How severe is CVE-2012-2571?
- CVE-2012-2571 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-2571 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-2571?
- CVE-2012-2571 affects Winwebmail Winwebmail Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-2571?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-2571 published?
- CVE-2012-2571 was published on 2012-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:winwebmail:winwebmail_server:3.8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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